# ‘Breakbone fever’ common in tropical countries is spreading in Florida

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 15:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"‘Breakbone fever’ common in tropical countries is spreading in Florida" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Outbreak News Today and New York Post. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | As dengue spreads, health officials encourage safety measures | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPZFNFZXVPTnRmR3pDY0E3OGd2NmhDZW5Rb1ExR2tiUVhKeXNGWDQ1MF9MaU1LRk15MXhEamFWRDNDQWxtajc4UnllcnV6U2hKd3JzdFNSNm9WY2NZMEhUb0VBOVIxSjc2TS16SG9RdTIwb2tmQzJGcm5FZVJVbzF6elczS281MElaLVBwV0pyanRmdGR5Z1pSVVU3RQ?oc=5) |
| ABC7 WWSB | Dengue cases rise in several Florida counties, CDC data shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOb01CZnk1Mk96ZEt1ZDhGcGc5eGlWcnJkNnY0b2NSMjRmaVVLZlpuQTVGdHlaSGdLc0FFMUwxS1RhY1VCck1jb1c5S3RIaUU1bjZGNVJtWUJyUWZ3Szh3RFdHOENTVUE1R0VGOThmd3JtMkZWemM2YlZpb0dQY3pxcEtWbUJvZXhkdmtvcl9HMW5uYVFZSlBjZVpVMHDSAbABQVVfeXFMTnRGalladGtVNnVNVnNFZUhhQnlrYThJYkpadGZNeG4wX0pBVWVtSDFKMEVsWGFEN0FsSUtVR2w0X3R4amhjMUZ4eGY0U2dBN1NPMDEzUE5HcTdIRUJwRGhERThBMkZjWkM2amhmSm02S1E4UGFHcm1WZWVkZEhpbWM5elZxVzRTeTJrQU04eDd0SmV2UDZ6UkNTZy11N2tfSjJ1bklLbm9CTy03dGN2Ul8?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Dengue fever spreading in Florida; more locally-acquired cases confirmed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOWC1MV1R1SktiZV9XZjloNFFZSnZ0aFFhVy0zSG1zaXpqMExVQ1B1blFUR0pqTFA5TEN1UVkxTkdsNnUwSFRwT3JHQnNZUFg0NjBDV0RxWlhqSkN0UHdyMEdoUDFYRy1WQWxLNGR5OHpIQk1YZVNzTWw5QkNBYkp1UzdaaHJ1YVpfNTltMWItWmx4RVZxTUJTTktiaDZ0dnZr?oc=5) |
| Patch | Mosquito-Borne Dengue Case Confirmed In Pasco, Citrus, As Cases Rise In FL | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPb1c3bkdXSXdPS0NEZG9NQmx3cW55VV9GRVhuLW5qVFVfQ0Z6R2VOVXdCZDB6RHUxcE5tWU9JcDZyODd5dFNhaW5UdEVWR1Z6Yi1CVGRVREFxem5QcENrc2VCbVBxQ2NwN3Bxd2dnU2JnTV9qdUhjT1F5eHZYS0FMak5jc2N3SFN2NnJhdGtDdFhKRWNPSUlUVjJULTFsNGE0dkljbnp30gHDAUFVX3lxTE1KcEpZR3MwdGpZNHA5Ukx3NTBVeDF6Rlp3OUNIYWt0NTAxODMyajJha2ZMWlRvUEVOR2tleGlUZGZra19TaENJbTl6UnFCNWVNU2N4S3BvT0RDVHZfM3NxR2h4LXpoWmF1MDFDU21WQi12RzR6NEh4NW5NQ0dMY2RpNGpYQkhxYy1aRDRqTXRYUnNSQW1KaEYzZ1UxRVVHYUtJTXcyUEEwUGk5djk) |
| wtsp.com | As dengue spreads, health officials encourage safety measures | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPaFRmSVQtOElqWGsxQTFZSkRDZDBaLWhMZzVzc1ZsUXAwdTZVMG5CQm1yQmJHTmNOWXNneGVUUnp0SE9RdlhzWlBTc09raUN1N0ZydWtUcDhaZ1hFWUkzNXZFYjhWT3pPMWlNdm9pa3VHV19HUnp3TGEwdWloVFFmWTNQR3VwSnBGeVFGZHllQmZURlh4ZHhHNWVLakhxa210eUNSb3JTVk1QUG9YWFF0SkYxVVExTll1cmFZMEVQbmtUdlZM?oc=5) |
| WUFT | Dengue fever case reported in Citrus County, department of health says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQel9obUkxbEt3b1hIemhGbVpFNjFNcm5ickxpZ1MtUC1UY2tqcUxsSFlNN3U1alQxa3k0SlNkMldrYjBOSEhIbklzQVRMUldrUjNYdnVaN1VmSjlfS0hHUlRSOVYyWG5aem10RkJfWVlrN1lTMzJGc3NHRzhCTTEyaXZIMzJzcW1xdWVDZkM0bm02dXQ4U0IxQURtamJnd0ZO?oc=5) |
| Outbreak News Today | Florida: Local dengue transmission cases double in Hillsborough County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNYmlpTlhtY2U2LTMxVHJXVUQzcWhjME5pWkpRczh5TW1zeWdwVFhqVWp4VER4Y0ppekF3RFBrSFpUTlBKUmlBZkh2b1hXY2U5OVNPYzEzSHNPZFp4MElSMmk0OFZaZmhVRk8zSV9ETUk5SlJvUlNXUjkxZWszeGhuaUJNYTU?oc=5) |
| New York Post | ‘Breakbone fever’ common in tropical countries is spreading in Florida | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQLVd6UEI2N0dFLVZGMnphc1YyVlRuV0R1MDRTZVAwbXFmSU9VX1plU3doV0hKaWdnaVQ5N2tPelJIb3VTN0RJemRuSnRoSF9aSC04U3NoV3NJU0pRX25PcUhTcXp6TXUxSk1faTBrU3VudHYtX200WWVNeDRGeDhGQ1hldw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoaiapps.com/trend/2026-08-28/breakbone-fever-common-in-tropical-countries-is-spreading-in-florida*